Rome2Rio

How to get fromAthens to Gulf Shoresby bus, taxi, car, or plane

Find Transport to Gulf Shores

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Gulf Shores by bus, taxi, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $158–213

  2. Drive 409.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Gulf Shorescar car 409.1 mi
    7h 11m
    $75–108

  3. Bus, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane ATL - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    5h 10m
    $198–506

  4. Bus, taxi via LaGrange

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    $159–218

  5. Bus, taxi via Opelika

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    10h 19m
    $198–272

  6. Bus, fly to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane ATL - MOB
    3. Drive from Mobile-Airport-MOB to Gulf Shorescar car
    5h 32m
    $108–432

  7. Bus, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane ATL - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    6h 12m
    $107–428

  8. Bus, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane ATL - ECP
    3. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Gulf Shorescar car
    7h 16m
    $117–441

  9. Bus, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane ATL - GPT
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $250–672

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Athens to Gulf Shores.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 447.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Gulf Shores, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Gulf Shores. However, you can take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Garnett Station, take the subway to Doraville Station, walk to Atlanta, take the bus to Mobile, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. Alternatively, you can drive from Athens to Gulf Shores in around 7h 11m.

Airlines
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound